Written / Published: August 18, 2014
I don't like the parent I've become.
I don't like the parent I've become.
Afraid.
Afraid of taking my kids out in public.
Afraid of how they'll act.
Afraid of what they'll do.
Afraid of how others will perceive them.
Afraid of how others ...
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Recent & Important Articles:
Q: I found lead-paint in my home. Now what?
#AskTamara· #DearTamara· Dealing with Lead Paint Hazards· Dear Tamara· EPA· EPA Lead Regulations· EPA RRP· Historic Homes· Lead Paint In Homes· Lead Safe Work Practices
Christine posted on Facebook (6/23/2014):
"What do you do once you find lead paint?? I tested last night and found some deteriorating on the front door jamb and I'm so worried about my 2 year old and 3 month old! I can't afford to hire a contractor. Would painting over it be ...
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Q: Should Adults Get Tested?
I posted out about getting tested when you are pregnant (on Facebook.)
This is Dawn's comment/ question (6/23/2014):
No, I never thought of it [getting a blood lead level test while pregnant.] Before I discovered you I only thought we were exposed to lead via chipping paint. The Organic Mom ...
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#AskTamara: Can I infer my child’s Blood Lead Level (BLL) by testing myself?
#AskTamara· #DearTamara· Bll· BLLs· Blood Lead Level Testing· Blood Lead Levels· Blood Lead Test· Blood Lead Test Results· Blood Lead Testing· Dear Tamara· Keystone Article
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Originally published: June 18, 2014
QUESTION from Cristen (via Facebook)
My ND suggested that if I was nervous about having my 3yo and 5yo lead tested (due to the finger stick...I'm pretty sure my 5yo would cry, and my 3yo would FREAK the hell out, major trauma...) that she would do ...
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#AskTamara: We found leaded plumbing in our newer home! What should we do?
#AskTamara· #DearTamara· Ask Tamara· Dear Tamara· Lead in Water· Leaded Plumbing· Leaded Water· Leaded Water Fountains· Plumbing· Water
Originally Published June 18, 2014
Question from June 8, 2014 from Sarah (Via Facebook.)
QUESTION:
Dear Tamara,
Hello! So update: we bought some lead testing kits and tested all of my daughters toys. Nothing came up BUT we randomly tested our water pipes and bingo! It looks like the ...
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#AskTamara: Do you have any recommendations for a non-toxic slow cooker?
#AskTamara· #DearTamara· Corelle· Corelle by Corning· Corelle Dishes· Corelle Livingware· Crock· Crock Pot· CrockPot· Dear Tamara· Pressure Cooker· Pressure Cookers· Slow Cooker
For those new to this website:
Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). ...
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Q: Recommendation for a lead-free hose? Lead-free toys?
Published: June 18, 2014
Questions From Nicole (Via MisLEAD: America's Secret Epidemic Facebook Page.)
QUESTION:
I just found your page on FB and am a bit overwhelmed with all the information. It makes me want to clean my house and throw out everything! I have a couple questions: do you have a ...
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Q: Renting a 1950’s House…
Dear Tamara· EPA· EPA Lead Regulations· EPA RRP· Landlord Tenant Regulations· Lead Safe Work Practices
May 19, 2014
Kayla
QUESTION:
Hello! I have come across your site and wondered if you would have the time to answer a question for me? We live in a home in the south built in the 50s. It was completely repainted before we moved in and the lead status is "unknown". We are renting and our ...
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Dear Tamara…
Ala "Dear Abby"...
...Stay tuned for a new series of blog posts where I answer your questions about lead hazards and solutions. If you have a question you want answered please post it in the comments below.
- Tamara ...
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Philip
I started my undergraduate studies at New York University in 1987.
I was in the Drama program at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts - and was in conservatory at the Circle In The Square Studio - towards my bachelor of fine arts in stage acting.
1987.
I remember thinking at the time that "Wow, ...
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Christmas came a day or two early this year!
For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website:
Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her four sons were ...
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“Traipsing” Around the Country…
Tamara, WHY are you constantly "traipsing" all over the country meeting experts, business leaders, celebrities, journalists, filmmakers, and other public figures?
The answer is simple: One of these new friends is going to help make the difference — I just don't know who.
In a way, the ...
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#AskTamara: Is there Lead in chocolate? Really? What about Cadmium?
#AskTamara· #DearTamara· A Documentary Film· Ad-Free Article· Answers To Questions· Candy Bar· Candy Bars· Chocolate· Chocolate Bar· Food Water Salt Candy· Keystone Article· Lead In Chocolate· Valentine· Valentine’s Day
For those new to this website:
Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely ...
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Lead in Antiques & Christmas Lights (& Stained Glass Windows & Antique Print Trays) – a video.
A Documentary Film· Antique Lead Type Tray· Antique Print Tray· Christmas· Christmas Lights· Lead Lights· Stained Glass· Stained Glass Window· Stained Glass Windows
Image of an antique print tray found on Etsy
Originally Published: December 10, 2013
Updated: March 13, 2022 - Sunday
Below is a video that is a scene from an early cut of my documentary feature film (that was one of the many, many fun scenes that we eventually had to cut from ...
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